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Old 14th Sep 2008, 09:18
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No, it is not an amateur-built parasol F.R.E.D. Nor is it the Allied code named Fred FW190.
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Old 14th Sep 2008, 09:59
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How about an FW 44 Stieglitz? or FW 56 Goldfinch? [Not named after the Colditz hero Bill G!]
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Old 14th Sep 2008, 16:32
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Sorry, aviate1138, none of those, not with a compass like that.
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Old 14th Sep 2008, 21:52
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How about the Parnall Parasol?
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Old 15th Sep 2008, 04:25
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Sorry, not the Parnall Parasol. The mystery aircraft first flew in the late 1930s. It was powered by a de Havilland Gipsy Major engine.
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Old 15th Sep 2008, 10:54
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How about the Koolhoven F.K-43?
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Old 15th Sep 2008, 14:42
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Not from Koolhoven. The aircraft was built in the U.K. Note that early versions were powered by Cirrus Minor and Cirrus Major engines. The later production versions were powered by the Gipsy Major.
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Old 15th Sep 2008, 23:09
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Is it the Auster Autocrat?
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Old 16th Sep 2008, 05:48
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Sorry, not the Auster Autocrat. Good guess though. Now, for the biggest hint of all; The aeroplane served the RAF.
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Further clue: Only one ship of this type remains on the British Civil Aircraft Registry.
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Old 16th Sep 2008, 09:15
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Is it a Foster Wikner Wicko (Warferry)?

This one?
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Old 16th Sep 2008, 16:01
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mustpost is spot on The Foster Wickner Wicko G.M.1. (RAF Warferry) You have control.
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Old 16th Sep 2008, 18:05
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Sorry, deleted my thanks
Very difficult challenge ,well done

Depending upon where you are this might be very easy or tricky - bet its gone in an instant..


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Old 17th Sep 2008, 14:48
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This is taking a while, and although interesting, not as significant as others on this thread. 1st clue - Southern Hemisphere..
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Old 17th Sep 2008, 16:42
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AESL Airtourer?
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Old 17th Sep 2008, 18:33
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Aha - OK, but not that old I'm afraid
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Old 17th Sep 2008, 19:49
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Eagle 150B ?
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Old 17th Sep 2008, 20:16
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Blaarrssst - you knew it all along.
It is indeed the Malaysia Eagle 150B (one of which recently had an unfortunate accident, but no fatalities thank goodness) Oz design,unusual canard + horizontal stab, details here
Malaysia Eagle 150B
Well done
Plse give us an oldie again...
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Old 17th Sep 2008, 23:46
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Thanks mustpost! Actually, I did have to research that one a bit. Not too many Malaysian aircraft. Here is the next 'What Cockpit?':
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DH 88 Comet? - not holding my breath!
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